FAS2800 Systems
Installation and Setup Instructions
Prepare and install | Stage 1
Pre-setup
Contents
in the box
Cables shown are
the most common.
See
Hardware Universe
for more options.
You provide
Install storage
system in a rack
or cabinet
1. Unpack all boxes and inventory contents.
Attention: Customers with specific power requirements must check
2. Gather information about your storage system by completing the cluster setup worksheets:
Get started with ONTAP cluster set
3. Review the requirements and procedure steps for
Note: For MetroCluster configurations, use the
10 Gb Ethernet, SFP28
Network cable
Part numbers X6566B-05-R6, .5m;
X6566B-2-R6, 2m
25 Gb Ethernet, SFP28
Network cable
Part numbers X66240A-05, .5m;
X66240-2, 2m; X66240A-5, 5m
Rack space
2U for platform
+2U for each DS224C
or DS212 shelf
Attention: Airflow through the platform and shelves enters from the front where the bezel
or end caps are installed and exhausts out the rear where the ports are located.
1. Install rail kits for the platform and shelves, as needed,
using the instructions included with the kits.
2. Install the platform chassis into the rack or cabinet.
3. Attach the cable management devices to the rear of the platform.
4. Install the bezel on the front of the platform.
5. Install any drive shelves into the rack or cabinet.
Prepare and install
up.
Configure ONTAP on a new cluster with System
MetroCluster installation content.
10 GBASE-T, RJ45
32 Gb Fiber Channel,
SFP+ (target/initiator)
Network cable
Network cable
Part numbers X6561-R6;
X6562-R6
Part numbers X66250-2, 2m;
X66250-5, 5m; X66250-15, 15m
MiniSAS HD cable
Storage connections
Part numbers X66030A, 0.5m;
X66031A, 1m; X66032A, 2m
Screwdriver
Additional network cables
Phillips #2
For connecting your storage system
to your network switch and laptop
or console
Cable controllers
1
Hardware Universe
for their configuration options.
Additional cables
Ethernet cables
Power cables
Cable management tray
Slide rail kit
Laptop or console
With a USB/serial connection
and access to a Web browser to
configure your storage system
Cable
management
arms
Storage system bring-up
2
3
Manager.
CAUTION
LIFTING HAZARD
≥ 41.23 lbs (≥ 18.7 kg)
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